Gum

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Hawaii, Haiti

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Ache(Back), Anodyne, Bronchitis, Hyperglycemia

Science studied: AROMADENDRIN-3-RHAMNOSIDE, ASTRINGIN, 1,8-CINEOLE, CITRONELLAL

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Myrtaceae

Scientific name: Eucalyptus sp

Common names: Gum, Blaugummibäume, Bloekoms, Eucalipti, Eucalipto, Eucaliptus, Eucalitti, Eucalyptus, Eukaliptas, Eukalipto, Eukaliptus, Eukalypten, Eŭkalipto, Gums, Kalistu, Mupuranga

History

The source record documents this plant in Hawaii, Haiti.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Ache(Back)
• Anodyne
• Bronchitis
• Hyperglycemia
• Inhalant
• Rheumatism
• Sore
• Sprain

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Hawaii
• Haiti

Documented cultural uses

• Ache(Back)
• Anodyne
• Bronchitis
• Hyperglycemia
• Inhalant
• Rheumatism
• Sore
• Sprain
• Wound
• Catarrh

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

• Ache(Back) · Hawaii · "
• Anodyne · Hawaii · "
• Bronchitis · Haiti · "
• Hyperglycemia · Haiti · "
• Inhalant · Haiti · "
• Rheumatism · Hawaii · "
• Sore · Hawaii · "
• Sprain · Hawaii · "
• Wound · Hawaii · "
• Catarrh · Haiti · "

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Chemical compositions of Eucalyptus sp. Essential oils and the evaluation of their combinations as a promising treatment against ear bacterial infections. · 2024 source ↗
• Site classification for Eucalyptus sp. in a tropical region of Brazil. · 2023 source ↗
• Comparison of thermal, rheological properties of Finnish Pinus sp. and Brazilian Eucalyptus sp. black liquors and their impact on recovery units. · 2024 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• AROMADENDRIN-3-RHAMNOSIDE
• ASTRINGIN
• 1,8-CINEOLE
• CITRONELLAL
• CUMINALDEHYDE
• ENGELETIN
• ALPHA-EUDESMOL
• BETA-EUDESMOL
• ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE
• TRITRIACONTANE-18,18-DIONE

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Sources

Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases · CC0

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0

Prelude Medicinal Plants Database · Archive metadata; verify record terms

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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